ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AN

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AN, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 9AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AN, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WN8 9AN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 11
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Blakehall with total crimes: 5

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.757.14%
Violence and sexual offences143.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.66500.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.8316.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.66-60.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.27-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.92-36.84%
Burglary63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5720.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.8846.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.960.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0626.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3925.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.58-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour134.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-20.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.83-35.29%
Shoplifting82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Public order41.3133.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44133.33%
Public order31.8350.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.36140.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.2788.89%
Drugs44.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.66-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.700.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 202415
May 202434
April 202424
March 202419
February 202432
January 202430
December 202330
November 202324
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Banksbarn
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Blakehall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blythewood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Egerton
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ennerdale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Wellington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tawd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1